WHAT IS PICKLEBALL?
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Basics – Dinks
A soft shot hit on a bounce from the NVZ intended to arc over the net and land within the opposing NVZ either straight across or diagonally crosscourt. An effective...
Basics – Dinks
A soft shot hit on a bounce from the NVZ intended to arc over the net and land within the opposing NVZ either straight across or diagonally crosscourt. An effective...
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Basics – Return of Serve
Basics – Return of Serve The main goal is to return the serve deep to keep the serving team at the baseline; power is not as important as control. A...
Basics – Return of Serve
Basics – Return of Serve The main goal is to return the serve deep to keep the serving team at the baseline; power is not as important as control. A...
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Basics – Serving
Serving Basics The purpose of the serve (at the developing levels) is simply to place the ball in play and is not intended as an offensive weapon. The serve must...
Basics – Serving
Serving Basics The purpose of the serve (at the developing levels) is simply to place the ball in play and is not intended as an offensive weapon. The serve must...
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Strategies – Singles Strategies
Keep serves deep with good pace. Vary direction, but make sure they’re in bounds. Serve from near the centerline so you can get at most returns more easily. Try to...
Strategies – Singles Strategies
Keep serves deep with good pace. Vary direction, but make sure they’re in bounds. Serve from near the centerline so you can get at most returns more easily. Try to...
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Basics – Scoring & Position
Basics – Scoring & Position Singles Scoring Singles scoring is very similar to doubles except that there is no second server. The serve is always done from the right side...
Basics – Scoring & Position
Basics – Scoring & Position Singles Scoring Singles scoring is very similar to doubles except that there is no second server. The serve is always done from the right side...
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Basics – Rules Summary
The best way to learn how to play pickleball is to take lessons from a USA Pickleball registered pickleball teacher or certified pickleball instructor. Check with your local pickleball club,...
Basics – Rules Summary
The best way to learn how to play pickleball is to take lessons from a USA Pickleball registered pickleball teacher or certified pickleball instructor. Check with your local pickleball club,...